Brightness Reduction Starlink Satellites Parking Orbit
Taken by Ralf Vandebergh on November 27, 2020 @
The Netherlands
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Both observations show the reduction in brightness for Starlink satellites in the parking orbit, only by configuration changes of the solar array. The brightness reduction at the operational orbit due to the later added visors doesn't play a role in this observation. At the left we see that the panel was brighter then the bus. This was the old 'low drag configuration'- here the satellites were still easy naked-eye objects. As a contrast, The second image shows a dramatic reduction in brightness of the panel, in fact overexposing the bus was required to detect the panel at all. Image processing was required to obtain a satisfying view of the panel configuration. As a special detail it is notable that in both images, a sign of the folds in the panel might be visible.
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https://http://www.ralfvandebergh-astrophotography.simpsite.nl/home
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